Journey FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
The right and left front door side impact sensors are identical in construction and calibration. The impact sensor housing has an integral connector
receptacle (3), two integral mounting tabs, and an integral hood-like water shield (4) that extends through a hole in the front door module carrier into the
interior of the door cavity and protects the sensor orifice from contamination. A cavity in the center of the molded plastic impact sensor housing contains
the electronic circuitry of the sensor, which includes an electronic communication chip and the pressure sensor. The housing cavity is filled with a
potting material to seal and protect the internal electronic circuitry and components. A label on the sensor has a directional arrow and the word down
imprinted upon it to provide verification of the correct sensor orientation in the vehicle. The side impact sensors are each connected to the vehicle
electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the front door wire harness.
These pressure-type front door side impact sensors cannot be repaired or adjusted and, if damaged or ineffective, they must be replaced.
Side - Second Row Seating
SIDE - SECOND ROW SEATING
Two acceleration-type second row seating side impact sensors (1) are used on this vehicle when it is equipped with the side curtain airbags, one each for
the left and right sides of the vehicle. These sensors are mounted remotely from the impact sensor that is internal to the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC). Each side sensor is secured with a screw to the lower C-pillar just above the rear door opening sill within the passenger compartment. The sensor
housing has an integral connector receptacle (3), an integral locating anti-rotation pin, and an integral mounting hole (2).
The right and left second row seating side impact sensors are identical in construction and calibration. However, the connector orientation in the vehicle
is reversed. The connector receptacle faces forward on the right side of the vehicle, and faces rearward on the left side of the vehicle. A cavity in the
center of the molded plastic impact sensor housing contains the electronic circuitry of the sensor which includes an electronic communication chip and
an electronic impact sensor. The cavity is filled with a potting material to seal and protect the internal electronic circuitry and components. The second
row seating side impact sensors are each connected to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness.
These acceleration-type second row seating side impact sensors cannot be repaired or adjusted and, if damaged or ineffective, they must be replaced.
Side - Third Row Seating
SIDE - THIRD ROW SEATING
